Thursday, January 1, 2026

Television

“Funny Girl” Cancelled: Broadway, Soap Operas Affected by Bad Economy

The economy is bad, and maybe worse than we thought. On Thursday evening, the producers of the revival of "Funny Girl" on Broadway--set for...

SCOOP UPDATE: New YouTube Channels, Scooped Here First

UPDATE: Ha! Well, we called YouTube to confirm their new channels announcement set for Monday. What did they do? Since we published at 2pm...

(Update) Exclusive: Kirstie Alley Trying for Broadway Debut

Exclusive: Kirstie Alley--newly slimmed down, but still a dieting Scientologist--is planning a Broadway debut. I'm told that Kirstie has agreed to do a three...

Goodbye Erica Kane: She Leaves as She Arrived

Today, "All My Children" leaves the air after 41 years. It's the third soap opera to close up shop in as many years. Its...

Rosie O’Donnell Arts Program Now Financially Assisting NYC Public School

Ok, this is above and beyond: Rosie O'Donnell's Rosie's Theater Kids is now actively supporting a New York City public school with financial assistance...

Emmy News: John Slattery Will Direct at Least One New “Mad Men”

Emmy nominee John Slattery is back, directing at least one new episode of "Mad Men" this season. It's episode 5, he told our Leah...

“One Life to Live” Exec Producer Signs on for Online Version

The executive producer of "One Life to Live," Frank Valentini, has signed on with Prospect Park Productions for the online version of the show....

Jon Hamm, Bryan Cranston in Emmy Throwdown

Who needs to go to the actual Emmy Awards? Last night (Saturday) top Emmy contenders for Best Actor in a Drama, Jon Hamm and...